Ministry of natural resources

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front President Nguyen Thien Nhan had a working session on Friday with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on activities to mitigate climate change and the implementation of a program to protect the environment. He said that thanks to the Ministry’s consultations, the government has mapped out important strategies and action plans for climate change adaptation and mitigation. He asked the Ministry to further cooperate with the Vietnam Fatherland Front in activities related to natural resources of land, water, islands and sea, climate change mitigation, and the supervision of law enforcement in environmental protection, as well as the use and management of natural resources. … [Read more...] about VFF President works with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment met in Hanoi on Tuesday to discuss its performance this year. In his address, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said the ministry should focus more on communication to help enforce the revised Land Law.
He said that priority should be given to ensuring safety for reservoirs and people’s livelihoods, improving mineral exploitation and management, and reducing environmental pollution. Prime Minister Dung said: “Illegal mineral exploitation and exports must be banned immediately. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and provincial departments must strengthen management to ensure effective mineral exploitation.” Prime Minister Dung said that greater efforts should be made to rapidly detect and deal with violations in land management, acquisition and compensation. … [Read more...] about Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment implements revised Land Law

VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Nang authorities have said to take the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Dak Mi 4 Hydropower Plant to the court if these agencies do not revise the draft regulations on operating hydropower reservoirs.
Mr. Huynh Van Thang, deputy director of the Da Nang Department of Agriculture.
Da Nang officials said the basis for this lawsuit is that the above regulations, compiled by the MONRE, will cause major damage to the downstream area of the Vu Gia River while the Dak Mi 4 Hydropower Plant causes water shortage to the Vu Gia River downstream region.
Mr. Huynh Van Thang, deputy director of the Da Nang Department of Agriculture, Deputy Chief of the Da Nang Flood and Storm Prevention and Search - Rescue, said that according to calculations, Dak Mi 4 hydropower takes about 1,300 million m3 of water per year from the Vu Gia River.
According to the draft regulations, the A Vuong reservoir will be supplied with only 266 m3, down by … [Read more...] about Da Nang threatens to sue Ministry of Natural Resources

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Sunday held a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of its foundation and to receive the Ho Chi Minh Order. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, former President Tran Duc Luong, Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai and National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu were among the attendees. PM Dung urged the ministry to successfully implement the Party and state’s policies on socio-economic development, modernize technologies, improve meteorological forecasts, monitor climate change and ensure sustainable development. He also called on the sector to work harder to improve people’s awareness on protecting natural resources and the environment, strengthen international cooperation and win further support from the world community in safeguarding national sea and island territorial integrity. On this occasion, the PM conferred the Ho Chi Minh Order, a high distinction of the Party and State for the ministry’s great … [Read more...] about Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment marks 10th founding anniversary

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reviewed its performance and discussed plans for 2016 at a conference on Tuesday.
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai said the Party and state are concerned with natural resources management, environmental protection, and climate change. He stressed the need to fine-tune the legal system, increase state management over natural resources and the environment, and formulate a law on measuring and cartography between now and 2020. … [Read more...] about Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment plans for 2016